Mercury vs. Storm prediction: Tight battle projected in updated analysis for Sunday's WNBA game [8/17/2025]

The Seattle Storm will square off with the Phoenix Mercury in WNBA action at Climate Pledge Arena on Sunday, starting at 6:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced WNBA model predicts an equal chance for both the Storm and Mercury to win today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Mercury-Storm game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Based on the latest updates and extensive data, we predict a 50-50 chance for both the Storm and Mercury, making it a highly competitive matchup."

The Storm, who have the likes of Nneka Ogwumike, Skylar Diggins-Smith and Brittney Sykes, will face off against the Mercury, who feature Kahleah Copper, Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas.

For expanded analysis of Sunday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Mercury vs. Storm predictions page.

Storm vs. Mercury prediction: Who will win, cover the spread?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Sunday's WNBA game between the Mercury and Storm 10,000 times as part of our WNBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model can't split the two teams, giving both the Mercury and Storm a 50% chance of winning the game.

According to our model, the Mercury (+2) have a 58% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 164.5 points has a 52% chance of staying under.

Mercury vs. Storm odds

We have researched the best WNBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Mercury	Storm
Spread	+2 (-108)	-2 (-110)
Moneyline	+114	-125
Total	o164.5 (-110)	u164.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Mercury vs. Storm picks and best bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Mercury vs. Storm matchup is on the total.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best WNBA picks and WNBA best bets for every game throughout the season.

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Mercury vs. Storm player props

WNBA player props are an enjoyable way to wager on Sunday's Phoenix vs. Seattle matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Climate Pledge Arena.

Kahleah Copper is expected to lead the Mercury with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, while Nneka Ogwumike is projected to have 17 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists for the Storm.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every WNBA game this season.

Mercury vs. Storm game-day updates and essential details

Sunday's matchup between the Storm and Mercury at Climate Pledge Arena is scheduled to start at 6:00PM ET.

• Who: Phoenix Mercury vs. Seattle Storm
• Date: Sunday, August 17, 2025
• Time: 6:00PM ET/3:00PM PT
• Venue: Climate Pledge Arena

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Sunday's Mercury vs. Storm matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Mercury vs. Storm picks, be sure to check out the latest WNBA predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Conclusion

We predict a close game between the Mercury and Storm on Sunday, with each team having a 50% chance of winning.

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